Firebird

ESTES Model #2138

Additional Information

• Length: 23.5″
• Diameter: 1.382″
• Weight: 2.1 oz
• Parts List
  • Centering Rings Card (#2055) – 30125
  • Decal – 37727
  • Balsa Sheet Die Cut – 32254
  • Tape Rings – 38407
  • Shroud Lines (#108) – 38239
  • Shock Cord (#24 Elastic) – 38383
  • Parachute (#18) – 35821
  • Nose Cone (#55AD) – 71075
  • Body Tube (slotted BT-55) – 31178
  • Engine Block (#520) – 30162-2
  • Engine Mount Tube (#BT-20) – 30326-1
  • Engine Holder Ring (#20) – 30170-3
• Recommended Engines
  • A8-3, B6-4, B6-2, C6-3, C6-5

Instructions

Photo Gallery

Build History

• 085/15/2002 – Purchased Estes #2138 Firebird from Rocket Gals for $7.00 (Retail $11.49).
• 11/25/2002 – Opened kit. Scanned nose cone, fins, decal and plans. Took pictures. Copied page 3 of plans and cut out shock cord mount. Measured body tube, nose cone and fin. Marked blue motor tube at 2-1/2″, 1″ & 1/2″ from aft end. Cut a 1/8″ slot at 2-1/2″ mark and inserted engine hook. Moved retainer clip over engine hook and to 1″ mark. Glued it in place. Glued centering rings at 1/2″ & 2-1/2″ marks and filleted joints.
• 11/26/2002 – Glued shock cord to shock cord mount and inside forward end of body tube by 2″. Glued fins into slots and filleted joints. Glued launch lug to body tube7-1/2″ from aft end and filleted joints.
• 07/08/2003 – Sanded fins with 400 grit sandpaper and applied first coat of balsa filler.
• 07/10/2003 – Applied second coat of balsa filler.
• 07/12/2003 – Sanded fins with 400 gri sandpaper.
• 11/22/2003 – Spray painted the entire model with Krylon #1501 Gloss White.
• 12/12/2003 – Applied self adhesive decals to model using photo card as a guide. This completes construction of Estes Firebird model rocket #2138.

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